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Media Statement Spring 2018 بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ Several people have reached out to Al-Talib Newsmagazine expressing a wide array of concerns regarding some of the contents published, both in our annual print issue as well as our online platform. While we welcome constructive criticism, we encourage readers to be critical of the…

For the longest time, people have been and are still fascinated by ancient architecture such as the Egyptian Pyramids. It is mind boggling to think about how civilizations almost 1000 years ago built such complex structures by carving into mountains, or even how they mechanistically lifted heavy parts. Even more fascinating is that such complexities…

It is once again that glorious time of year, when flowers are in full bloom and everything is greener than ever. New beginnings and new weather are upon us, and so is wedding season. Yes, it is indeed that time of year when the lucky among us drive off into the sunset to a happily…

This was our first year attending MSA West and while every one had a different reason for attending whether it was to gain a “spiritual high” or to “find the one”, our purpose was to learn how to have a better connection with our creator and learn anything that MSA West had to offer. We…

Saudi Arabia and Iran, as many people know, do not like each other. Saudi Arabia claims to be the voice of all Muslims by the nature of holding Mecca and Medina, while Iran disagrees vehemently because no one voted for Saudi Arabia to be the voice of Muslims. The two regularly clash in the region…

Language is a core component of identity, the shaping of thoughts and their formation. It characterizes us and evolves with us; the complex human mind is able to switch between languages fluidly with increased mastery. Language is the first and lasting encounter with culture- we think in specific languages and most often, it is usually…

Stories of religion defining ‘us’ and ‘them’ in South Asia are not new. The political religious fractures underlying the societies in that region that we see today can arguably go back to the British colonial policies in the Indian sub-continent. During their colonization of India for two centuries, British administrators primarily categorized their subjects based…

By Amal Ali & Sarah Rahimi You know, it’s hard to write something powerful as a sister Always raised to be seen, not heard Sing like a bird, not roar like a lion Be elegant, graceful, subtle, gentle, foundational Never loud Or at least not louder than the sounds of expectations speaking over us It’s…

On Nov. 20, the UC Student Workers Union at UCLA organized a protest that started at 3 pm in front of Royce Hall and ended at 8 pm at the #BeatSC Bonfire, which effectively cancelled the lighting of the bonfire, a spectacle thousands of students awaited. The protest focused on various issues such as climate…